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Security report for bestblock.com

Best Block · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Best Block is a medium-sized US-based manufacturer specializing in concrete masonry units and related hardscape products. The company operates multiple manufacturing plants across various states, serving construction professionals and masonry suppliers. Their website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, featuring a professional design and good content quality. Analytics tools including Google Analytics and Heatmap.it are used for user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy/cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and structure appear professional and trustworthy. Strategic recommendations include improving privacy compliance, adding security headers, and verifying domain registration status.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
20
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention bestblock.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Best Block holds a solid position in the manufacturing sector for masonry products, targeting builders, architects, and contractors. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing a wide range of masonry units and hardscape products. The company leverages partnerships with related industry sites such as Spec Mix and Quikrete. The website supports business growth through detailed product information, project galleries, and sample requests. The multi-location presence indicates a regional footprint with potential for expansion. The lack of explicit company registration details online suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of key security headers and lack of documented security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The missing WHOIS data is a critical concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, privacy policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration details to ensure legitimacy and build trust with users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and performance optimization.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Best Block
Description
Best Block is a manufacturer and supplier of concrete masonry units (CMU), architectural masonry units, specialty masonry units, and hardscape products. They offer a wide range of block products including standard concrete blocks, architectural blocks, specialty blocks, and retaining wall blocks. The company serves construction and masonry markets with manufacturing locations across multiple US states.
Key services
Manufacturing of concrete masonry units, Architectural masonry products, Specialty masonry units, Hardscape products, Project gallery and resources for masonry solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Heatmap.it
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress environment)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Heatmap.it
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Heatmap.it
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or linked pages.
  3. Multiple manufacturing locations and contact phone numbers are clearly listed.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy concerns.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates Smart Slider 3 for dynamic content presentation and FontAwesome for icons. Google Fonts are used for typography. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Heatmap.it for user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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